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Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Foudry Brook

Largest measured perch: 35.9 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foudry Brook was 35.9 cm, recorded at Foudry Brook - Reading A33 on 8 November 2014.

Across 140 measured perch, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Foudry Brook.

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Most recent observation8 November 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33 · 18 fish
Largest measured perch
35.9 cm
Median length
12.2 cm
Fish measured
140
Survey locations
5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.9 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
34.7 cm1 Nov 2006Foudry Brook - Reading STW102467
25.3 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
25.3 cm20 Mar 2014Brook Farm140533
23.9 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
22 cm20 Mar 2014Brook Farm140533
21.7 cm20 Mar 2014Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm140534
20.9 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969
20.6 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
20 cm8 Nov 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33143969

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where perch were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one perch record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding perch
Foudry Brook - Reading A3311 Apr 20038 Nov 20142
Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm25 Aug 200620 Mar 20143
Brook Farm20 Mar 201420 Mar 20141
Kybes Lane layby23 Jun 201123 Jun 20111
Foudry Brook - Reading STW1 Nov 20061 Nov 20061

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2003–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
12.2 cm
Upper quarter
15.4 cm
Largest
35.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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